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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.98, 54,555.02 and 11,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.98, 54,555.02 and 11,411.94 is: 17,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.98 : 54,555.02 = 11,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.98/54,555.02 = 11,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.98x = 54,555.02 × 11,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.98x = 622,578,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,578,614.94/36,369.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.93

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